Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The prison in Taoyuan, Taiwan, holds the most powerful individuals who have emerged from Taiwan over the years.

The entire third level contains a total of fifty prison cells.

Now only nine top experts have survived.

These people are all top-tier experts, one in a million.

but,

No matter how tenacious their vitality is, if Chen Jie doesn't rescue them...

There is only one word waiting for these people—death!

No one can escape from prison.

In such an exceptionally cruel environment, where there is no sunlight, even a master of the Qi-opening stage would absolutely not be able to survive indefinitely.

A high level of martial arts skill can only slow down aging and increase vitality, but it does not extend lifespan indefinitely.

When the time comes, everything will eventually return to dust.

Therefore,
Although Chen Jie came here to use them and to build his own force.

A force different from Ximen Tang's, hidden behind him.

but,

Regardless, Chen Jie gave them a way to survive.

Faced with a choice between life and death, I believe no prisoner would choose death.

Using the technique of 'Spirit Stealing,' the mental and willpower of these people are assimilated and kept in sync with Chen Jie's mental and willpower.

Simultaneously,

The internal energy of the Vajra Kung Fu is assimilated into the true energy of these people, and then absorbed for one's own use.

By condensing and refining one's internal energy to its limit, one can reach the pinnacle of combat power.

of course,

As for whether the nine death row inmates in the prison can become one of Chen Jie's Nine Swords, that depends on their luck and perseverance.

to be frank,
Chen Jie was very much looking forward to what was to come.

If one can assimilate and absorb the internal energy of nine top experts, and also assimilate their martial willpower.

Then one's internal energy and spiritual power will reach the peak of the current realm.

With his current power exertion level of 'late stage of Marrow Transformation and Energy Transformation', although he cannot break through to 'Blood-Moving Pill Energy' in one fell swoop, the depth of his internal energy is absolutely no less than that of any Blood-Moving Pill Energy expert.

boom--!
The medicinal effects of the Nourishing Spirit Pill quickly took hold within the skeleton's body.

Next,
The skeleton became unusually excited, its whole body burning up as if it had a high fever.

At the same time, his body trembled violently, convulsed, and became uncontrollable.

A terrifying aura emanated from his body.

The internal energy cultivation method of "Diamond Kung Fu" began to assimilate his internal energy.

this moment,
The skeleton's body began to swell, as if it were being inflated.

If an outsider were here and witnessed this scene, they would be so shocked that they would be speechless.

but,

Chen Jie seemed to have been prepared; the location of this prison cell was just at an angle.

Even if you can sense the atmosphere inside the prison, you will have absolutely no way of knowing what is happening inside.

The skeleton's muscles, bones, and blood seemed to explode, its power increasing dramatically.

His mind went blank, his entire face began to contort in agony.

His blood and qi began to surge violently, his veins bulged, as if his body was about to explode.

puff--!
Immediately afterwards, the skeleton could no longer hold on, blood gushed out, and he was on the verge of death.

His body was extremely weak.

Although he did not die, he was imprisoned in the lowest level of the dungeon for many years, which severely damaged his health.

Chen Jie forcibly assimilated his internal energy with the "Diamond Skill" and assimilated his will with his powerful mental will.

For a while,
The skeleton's body looked like it was about to explode.

Can't carry it!
With his weakened body, he was on the verge of complete collapse and death when Chen Jie forcibly used 'Spirit Stealing'.

but,

How could Chen Jie let him die like that?
boom--!
Chen Jie pressed his palm down on the skeleton's head.

At the same time, powerful mental energy surged into the skeleton's sea of ​​consciousness.

at this time,

Chen Jie had a feeling that if he didn't keep the skeleton man's spirit in check...

In the time that follows, even if I assimilate the other person's willpower, they will probably become like an idiot.

If that happens, the knife will be ruined.

"Hmph! Taking advantage of this opportunity, I'll lend you a hand and completely assimilate your spiritual willpower, helping you break free from the 'guarding the acupoints' barrier in your Spirit Refining Realm!"

"As for whether you can break through to 'Mind Fasting' from now on, that depends on your fate!"

"From this moment forward, you will be my first swift blade—Tianyi!"

Chen Jie snorted coldly.

at this time,

The 'Spirit Nourishing Pill' that the skeleton man took began to take effect.

but,

The powerful internal energy was almost impossible to suppress.

The skeleton's body swelled up violently, as if its inner energy was about to explode at any moment.

"Save me! Save me—my lord! From this day forward, my life is yours, save me—!"

The skeleton's eyes turned red, and the skin on its head bulged due to the surge of true energy.

He sensed the approach of death, knowing his body could explode at any moment.

The internal energy of the Vajra Skill is too domineering when used to assimilate the spirit.

The skeleton was unable to withstand the intense shock of true energy.

boom--!
next moment,
Chen Jie infused his mental energy into the skeleton's sea of ​​consciousness, stabilizing its mental will.

Simultaneously,

He began to slowly absorb the assimilated internal energy to achieve a balance.

The skeleton's physical condition gradually began to improve.

call--!
The skeletal man, as thin as a monkey, let out a long breath.

at this time,

He felt a surge of true energy coursing through his body, assimilating the internal energy within his dantian.

Simultaneously,

The 'Spirit Nourishing Pill' he had just swallowed began to break down, nourishing his mind.

Although his body had stabilized, he had lost control of it.

That's right,

He was fully conscious, but unable to control his body.

The internal energy of the Vajra Skill continuously spread and assimilated within his body.

Half an hour later.

The skeleton's internal energy was actually assimilated by 90% by the Vajra Skill.

This shows that

In the 'Soul Stealing' state, Chen Jie unleashed the viciousness and cruelty of the 'Diamond Skill'.

At last,
A portion of the assimilated internal energy was actually absorbed by Chen Jie.

call--!
Chen Jie let out a long breath, feeling as if he had absorbed one-tenth of the opponent's power.

That's already the limit of what we can absorb!

With his current level of 'late stage of Yi Sui Hua Jin', he can only absorb 10% of the opponent's internal energy.

Any more and Chen Jie's body couldn't handle it.

This shows that

The skeleton's martial arts level was much higher than Chen Jie's, and also much more profound.

That's enough; any further absorption would be harmful to both parties.

Swish-!
Chen Jie waved his hand, tossing the skeleton aside.

call--!
Next, Chen Jie sat cross-legged on the ground, constantly adjusting his breathing.

Suddenly absorbing one-tenth of the skeleton's power caused his internal energy to surge.

After assimilation, the true qi is absorbed into the dantian, requiring an adaptation process.

Since this is an assimilation and absorption process of the Vajra Kung Fu, there is no rejection involved.

Completely different from the "Star Absorbing Technique" circulating in the martial arts world, it does not require any changes to internal energy.

This energy did not cause any harm to either of their bodies.

What Chen Jie needs to do is assimilate, absorb, integrate, and adapt!

After circulating the Vajra Skill for several cycles, this internal energy transformed into a part of his body.

Over time.

boom--!
After completely absorbing this true energy, Chen Jie felt exceptionally relaxed, experiencing a sense of boundless power throughout his body. The skeleton man truly lived up to his reputation as a top expert; even this mere tenth of his power had greatly benefited him.

at this time,

Chen Jie's mental power merged with the skeleton's willpower, leaving a trace of his mental power in the other's subconscious.

The mark had taken root, and the other party had become his puppet, unable to cause any trouble.

As long as he cultivates for a period of time, this fused spiritual power can gradually recover.

Chen Jie assimilated and absorbed the other party's internal energy, his only purpose being to reduce his own cultivation time.

Do more with less!
Absorbing an opponent's power is a taboo in the martial arts world, and everyone wants to kill it; it's extremely vicious!
It's tantamount to plundering someone else's power. How could people in the martial arts world tolerate such a terrifying cultivation method?

"I didn't expect the 'Spirit Stealing' technique to be so effective. I still have quite a few 'Spirit Nourishing Pills' on hand. I'll find another one to use for 'Spirit Stealing'!"

Chen Jie thought to himself as he approached the skeleton.

"I don't know your name, nor do I want to know about your past."

"The you of the past is dead!"

"You've just recovered a bit, so rest here. When I leave, you can come with me."

"Remember, from this day forward, your name will be Tianyi!"

"I'll give you your freedom, but your life belongs to me!"

Chen Jie spoke in a very calm tone, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Next,
Ignoring the other person's reaction, he turned around, stood up, left the cell, and continued walking deeper into the cell he had been in before.

One-tenth of the opponent's power was assimilated and absorbed by him.

It will take him at least three months to get back into shape.

There was nothing he could do; he had been imprisoned here for far too long.

Even with his advanced Blood Refining Technique, it would take him several months to recover, and possibly even longer.

of course,

All of this was a stroke of luck for the skeleton man.

He has already paved the way to the realm of "Xin Zhai" (a spiritual practice) and the refinement of his spirit.

If he can recover his body, he will have a good chance to break through to the 'Mind Fasting' realm and reach a higher level of strength.

and,

As Chen Jie's strength grows, his life will become increasingly intertwined with Chen Jie's.

His fate is now completely intertwined with Chen Jie's.

After being released from prison, Chen Jie wanted to assimilate another powerful figure.

He was in excellent condition at the moment, so how could he possibly miss the opportunity to forge the next knife?
After leaving the skeleton, he continued deeper into the third level of the dungeon.

He had just sensed the presence of eight other top experts.

Passing through some of these prisons, one can see many skeletons.

These prisoners in the Heavenly Prison, locked up in this dark and sunless place, withered up their vitality and suffered from illness and other ailments, eventually dying in their cells.

That skeleton man from earlier, he managed to survive in such a harsh environment.

Besides having high martial arts skills, one also needs some luck.

Without the fish in the underground river, he definitely wouldn't be alive today.

Chen Jie continued to walk deeper into the third level.

Eight top-tier masters, each whose martial arts skills are no less than his.

but,

Chen Jie could clearly sense that the vital energy of three of the experts had reached a point of complete exhaustion.

If Ximentang had not taken over Taoyuan Island and occupied this prison...

Then,

Within five years at most, there will be no living people left in the entire prison.

Even if they could eat fish from underground rivers, the nutrition would be unbalanced, and they wouldn't be able to sustain themselves for long.

Time can heal all wounds, but it can also destroy a person's willpower.

Their condition clearly showed that their willpower had reached its limit.

unconsciously,

Chen Jie arrived at the deepest cell in the Heavenly Prison.

"Now it's your turn! Whether you can become the sharpest knife in my hand depends on your destiny!"

"You are very strong, and your vitality is the strongest!"

"But without me, you wouldn't survive five years in this godforsaken place."

"From now on, follow me and do my bidding, and I will restore your freedom."

"Who you were before? I don't care, and I don't need to care, but from now on, your name is—Tian Jiu!"

Chen Jie spoke to the people inside the deepest part of the prison.

To his great surprise, the strongest martial artist in the deepest part of the prison was actually a woman.

That's right,

Although she looked very thin and had a head of white hair.

However, she was clean, and unlike the skeleton, she was wearing clothes.

Her behavior and demeanor clearly indicate that she is a woman.

How long has this woman been in Taoyuan Prison?
She is very thin, and looks to weigh no more than fifty pounds.

He looked as if he had shrunk, giving people an extremely eerie feeling.

Her white hair covered her figure, but it couldn't cover the skin on her arms.

It's like pine bark, with prominent veins, resembling the gnarled branches of an old tree.

but,

When she looked up and sized Chen Jie up and down, Chen Jie was startled, even though they were more than five meters apart.

What a terrifying smell!

To his astonishment, this woman's spiritual cultivation level was the same as his, both at the early stage of 'Heart Fasting'.

Her martial arts skills have clearly broken through to the 'Meridian Opening Qi' level.

hiss--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but gasp.

He hadn't expected that the woman in the deepest part of the prison was actually a super strong expert with the Qi of the Meridian Opening Realm.

Judging from her aura, although she was slightly inferior to the Grand Eunuch Cao Shaoqing, the difference was not significant.

Compared to the Japanese ninja Nanzo Mitsuko, this woman evoked a much stronger sense of crisis in Chen Jie.

Unexpectedly, the prison in Taoyuan, Taiwan, was holding a peak expert at the 'Tongmai Gangjin' level.

This is the strongest master Chen Jie has ever encountered in the martial arts world.

The 'Tianyi' from just now was already extremely powerful.

but,

In front of Tianjiu, Tianyi would be instantly killed.

Chen Jie narrowed his eyes and looked the other person up and down.

Who is this woman?

“Just now I sensed that you took ‘Yan San’ out, and in the seventh cell outside, you made him scream in agony!”

"I can't sense his presence anymore. Did you kill him?"

“You passed by seven prisons with living people in them, but you did not stop, and you came all the way to this cell at the bottom.”

"Young man, are you trying to kill me?"

The white-haired woman looked up at Chen Jie, her voice seemingly possessing a dreamlike power.

Hypnosis!
That's right, it's a form of hypnosis, not seduction!
Her voice makes you want to sleep.

This feeling is so wonderful that it's hard to describe the specific sensation.

If Chen Jie hadn't broken through to the 'Mind Fasting' realm in his Spirit Refining stage, and if he hadn't been proficient in 'Buddhist Esoteric Mind Transmission Techniques' and 'Scriptural Spiritual Cultivation Techniques,' his mental willpower wouldn't have been so strong.

Once someone's consciousness is enveloped by hypnosis, they can easily be bewitched by her mental power.

to be frank,
Judging solely from the white-haired woman's demeanor and appearance, no one would believe that she is a powerful expert with the Qi and blood circulation technique.

Moreover, he is a top-notch master of mental power.

No wonder he felt an even stronger sense of crisis than the Japanese ninja, Nanzo Mitsuko.

Chen Jie looked up at the woman in front of him with a calm expression and a slight smile on his face.

"So that skeleton man's name was 'Yan San'!?"

“I didn’t kill him! From today onwards, he is free and also becomes my subordinate.”

"However, he is no longer called 'Yan San', but 'Tian Yi'."

"And you, if you want to regain your freedom, your fate will be the same as his—to serve me!"

"Stop your hypnosis. Your tricks won't work on me. I want you to become the fastest sword king in my hands—Tian Jiu!"

call--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath, bringing himself to peak condition.

He could sense the terrifying killing intent emanating from the white-haired woman.

This murderous intent is unlike anything I've ever seen before!

For a while,
Chen Jie found it hard to believe that this white-haired woman, possessing such terrifying strength, could be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison of Peach Garden. (End of Chapter)